When disaster strikes, every hour counts. Following the devastating earthquake in southeastern Turkey, our emergency response team mobilized immediately to provide lifesaving assistance.
Rapid Deployment
Within 48 hours of the earthquake, our team was on the ground with:
- Mobile medical clinics
- Emergency shelter materials
- Clean water and sanitation supplies
- Food packages and blankets
- Search and rescue equipment
Emergency Response Activities
Our team coordinated with local authorities and other relief organizations to maximize impact:
- Set up 15 emergency shelters housing 2,000 people
- Established two field hospitals treating 3,500 patients
- Distributed 10,000 food packages
- Provided clean water to 8,000 people daily
- Reunited 47 separated families
Medical Response
Dr. Sarah Chen, leading our medical team, reports: "We're treating everything from acute injuries to chronic conditions that were disrupted by the disaster. Many patients haven't had access to their medications for days."
Long-Term Recovery
As the immediate crisis stabilizes, we're transitioning to recovery and rebuilding efforts, including:
- Temporary housing construction
- Livelihood support programs
- Trauma counseling services
- School rehabilitation
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